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A Preliminary Study of Formulations of Transfersomes for Improved Transdermal Peptide Delivery Hutabarat, Rahmi; Bahtiar, Anton; Suryadi, Herman; Surini, Silvia
Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Vol 12, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/ijpst.v12i1.55269

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Peptide-containing dosage forms are often administered through invasive injection. However, due to their great ultra-mobility, transfersomes offer a promising alternative for non-invasive and non-allergenic transdermal peptide delivery. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct preliminary investigations into the formulations of transfersomes for transdermal peptide delivery. Transfersomes were prepared using the thin-layer hydration method with Tweenâ 80 as an edge activator and Phospholiponâ 90G as vesicle formers. Four formulations: F1, F2, F3, and F4 were optimized with various ratios of the two components, including 90:10, 85:15, 80:20, and 75:25. Particle size, zeta potential, deformability index, polydispersity index (PDI), and vesicle morphology were used to assess transfersomes. As a result, the zeta potential was -37.2 ± 2.19, the deformability index was 1.78 ± 0.03 and the smallest vesicle size (147 ± 1.93), PDI value of 0.105 ± 0.01 and spherical were all found in the optimal formula, F3, with an 80:20 ratio. These results suggest significant potential for the further development of transfersomes using Tweenâ 80 and Phospholiponâ 90G as effective transdermal peptide delivery systems.
Integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis of Aerva sanguinolenta n-hexane extract against breast cancer Harahap, Armansyah Maulana; Agustini, Kurnia; Ningsih, Sri; Bahtiar, Anton
Edubiotik : Jurnal Pendidikan, Biologi dan Terapan Vol. 10 No. 02 (2025): Edubiotik : Jurnal Pendidikan, Biologi dan Terapan
Publisher : Biology Education Department, Universitas Insan Budi Utomo, Malang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/ebio.v10i02.1609

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Breast cancer, particularly the estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) subtype, remains a significant global health challenge. Although Aerva sanguinolenta (AS) has shown Anti-cancer potential, its comprehensive mechanistic effects on breast cancer are still largely unknown. This study aims to uncover the pharmacological effects of AS bioactive compounds on breast cancer using an integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking approach. Bioactive compounds in AS were identified through GC-MS. Compound-target and breast cancer gene interactions were obtained from various databases, followed by protein-protein interaction, Gene Ontology, and KEGG pathway analyses. Molecular docking studies were then used to confirm key interactions. We found that 4 of 103 AS compounds met strict screening criteria, identifying 712 potential gene targets, 33 of which were directly related to breast cancer, including hormonal (ESR1) and apoptosis (AURKA) pathways. Further analysis and molecular docking confirmed the strong binding affinity of Bakuchiol and Afzelin compounds to their main targets, which are involved in critical biological processes such as estrogen receptor signaling, cell cycle regulation, and pathways related to cell proliferation and breast cancer development. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the potential mechanisms of AS bioactive compounds Afzelin and Bakuchiol against breast cancer, demonstrating their therapeutic potential through Network Pharmacology and docking scores.